A Wisconsin Democrat’s fundraiser escalated into dangerous territory when attendees were encouraged to protest at Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s home just months after credible threats forced the Navy SEAL veteran to flee Washington, D.C., to protect his family.
Rep. Van Orden will be missing votes tomorrow and rescheduling his upcoming town hall due to a credible threat made against his wife, children, and grandchildren. The threat was delivered via a letter to his D.C. office and has been reported to the appropriate authorities.
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— Rep. Derrick Van Orden Press Office (@RepVanOrden) May 6, 2025
At a Glance
- Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden was forced to leave D.C. in May 2025 due to a credible threat made against his family.
- Audio from a July 2025 fundraiser for his opponent, Rebecca Cooke, reportedly reveals a speaker urging attendees to protest at Van Orden’s home.
- The incident highlights a dangerous escalation of political intimidation tactics targeting elected officials and their families.
- Van Orden represents Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, a competitive swing seat that Democrats desperately want to reclaim.
When Political Opposition Becomes Personal Harassment
The left has once again shown it has no moral compass when it comes to the safety and privacy of conservative elected officials. In Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, supporters of Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke are now reportedly being encouraged to harass the family of her opponent, Rep. Derrick Van Orden—a Navy SEAL veteran.
This isn’t just about politics anymore; it’s about intimidation. This dangerous escalation comes just two months after Van Orden was forced to miss votes in Washington D.C. due to a “credible threat” made against his wife, children, and grandchildren.
A Campaign That Crosses the Line
Rebecca Cooke, the Democrat who narrowly lost to Van Orden in 2024, is already running for a 2026 rematch. But instead of focusing on policy, her campaign events are now veering into dangerous territory. At a recent fundraiser, a speaker reportedly urged attendees to take their protests directly to Van Orden’s private home.
I’m Rebecca Cooke, the Democrat running to defeat Derrick Van Orden. He berated Senate pages in the same Capitol he and his allies tried to overturn on January 6, 2021. WI-03 is up for grabs — follow, retweet, and let's flip this seat blue.
— Rebecca Cooke (@RebeccaforWI) June 18, 2025
This is what happens when Democrats become so consumed with power that they lose sight of basic human decency. Van Orden’s family did not sign up to be political targets. They deserve to feel safe in their own home without worrying about angry mobs showing up at their doorstep because a group of sore losers cannot handle an election result.
A Broader Pattern of Liberal Intimidation
This incident in Wisconsin isn’t happening in a vacuum. We’ve seen this playbook before—protesters camping outside the homes of Supreme Court justices and school board members being harassed for standing up to woke indoctrination. The left has weaponized public pressure and turned it into a tool of political intimidation that threatens the foundations of our democratic process.
Any decent person would recognize that Van Orden and his family have already been through enough. But instead of calling for civility, Democrats in Wisconsin are doubling down on harassment. This isn’t just morally wrong—it’s politically stupid and will backfire when voters see how extreme the left has become.
